via:christanpost Has salvation been reduced to a “Get Out of Hell Free” card? That’s what one Southern Baptist believes. Ken Keathley, professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., says many Christians are presenting salvation as a “commodity that Jesus purchased and now offers.” Read More
By Thom S. Rainer via:christianpost The early church, according to Acts 6, was experiencing phenomenal growth. The author, Luke, simply says, “the number of disciples was multiplying” (Acts 6:1, HCSB). Then the distraction arose. The Hellenistic Jews complained that their widows were not being included in the daily distribution of food. The need […]
By Dan Delzell via:christianpost If you are a Christian who prefers to stick with definitions which are found in the Bible when explaining your faith to others, try doing this sometime. Ask the spiritual leader at your church, “Is it fine if I never use our denominational label, but instead only identify myself as […]
via:christianpost There’s a popular saying often repeated by Christians. It has found new life on Facebook and Twitter. Maybe you have even uttered these words, commonly at tributed to Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel. Use words if necessary.” I think we can appreciate what many are getting at when they say something […]
via:christianpost Despite the fact that millions of Christian men are members of local churches, many are looking outside the Christian community for their purpose in life, says the founder of Every Man Ministries and the men’s pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. “It’s time for the church to address that 800-pound […]
via:christianpost The National Association of Evangelicals has developed and released a “Code of Ethics for Pastors” document and is asking church leaders across denominational lines to sign and uphold its outlined principles in their lives as ministers. “This is to remind people who they are in ministry and how important their personal integrity, […]
via:christianpost The question remains for many Christians today: Does the Bible require believers to tithe (or give 10 percent of their income) just as God’s followers did in the Old Testament? The short answer: yes and no, according to evangelical pastor J.D. Greear. Read More
By Dan Delzell via:christianpost Every Christian hits rough spots at times where a particular sin just seems to get the upper hand for awhile. It might be a grudge….or impure thoughts….or jealousy….or whatever. By God’s grace, believers somehow manage to bounce back and get beyond these spiritual setbacks. It’s so much better to […]
via:christianpost Churches in New York City will be allowed to return to public schools starting this weekend after winning a court order Friday. District Judge Loretta Preska granted a preliminary injunction against the city’s ban on weekend worship services in vacant school buildings after determining that the plaintiff – the Bronx Household of […]
By Paul Tripp via:christianpost He sat in my office exhausted and discouraged. No, he wasn’t about to abandon the ministry to which he’d been called. In many ways he lived with a deep sense of privilege. He had been chosen and gifted to be a minister of the gospel, but he was tired, and […]
